5 things to do in Joburg

Cassper Nyovest is to perform at the Back to the City Festival. Picture: INL

Cassper Nyovest is to perform at the Back to the City Festival. Picture: INL

Published Apr 20, 2018

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Here's a list of events that are happening in Joburg from 21 April until 27 April 2018.

Back to the City Festival 

Autumn in 2018 kicks off Freedom day with the 12th annual Back to the City Festival. Featuring 60 artists ( Cassper Nyovest, Emtee, Nadia Nakai, Shane Eagle, Major League, Stogie T, DJ Capital) 30 DJs, graffiti artists, BBoys, BMX, skaters, 10 live bands, freestyle football and stalls. 

Venue: Mary Fitzgerald Square

Date: 21 April 2018

Time: 10:00

Tickets: R200 - R450

Puppet Guy

 A roller coaster ride filled with ventriloquist puppets and Conrad Koch. Based on a real-life event where Chester Missing, his puppet political analyst, went missing on a flight from France. Koch builds the rest of his characters from found objects. The show is highly interactive with Koch using a cellphone and a projector to turn people in the crowd into digital puppets, teaching everyone how ventriloquism works.

Venue: Studio Theatre, Pieter Toerien Theatre, Montecasino

Dates: 21 April 2018 - 27 April 2018

Time: 20:00

Tickets: R130 - R165

The Comedy Central Roast of Somizi

The Comedy Central Roast of Somizi with all the mayhem brought to you by Showmax will be recorded live.

Venue: The Lyric Theatre

Date: 26 April 2018

Time: 20:00

Tickets: R200 - R385

Gin Tasting at Time Anchor Distillery

Time Anchor Distillery, will be hosting a relaxed Saturday afternoon serving Gin Tasting platters and crafted G&Ts.

Venue:  7 Sivewright Ave

Date: 21 April 2018

Time: 12:00

Tickets: R125 - R155

Louis Moholo-Moholo - Sonke

The Orbit is the regularly repeated elliptical course of a celestial or man-made object about a star or planet. In our case, The Orbit becomes the space where musicians reach new heights with unlimited creative spirit and gravitate around each other in harmony and spontaneity to produce the most original and inspiring music. 

Venue: The Orbit – Jazz Club and Bistro, 81 De Korte Street, Braamfontein.

Date: 21 April 2018

Time: 17:00

Tickets: R180

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